Honors Concert

What is our Honors Concert about?

The most outstanding participants from our range of events are invited to perform in the Live Honors Concert, which concludes AMTL’s series of musical activities of the season. In addition to the distinguished invited performers, we also welcome students who wish to participate in this exciting concert; for them, a video audition will be available. The age limit for all performers and composers is 25 (upon performance).

 

Open for Long-Distance & International Virtual Participation as well.

The Virtual Honors Concert wishes to welcome any aspiring participant who meets the requirements, regardless of their location.

Near or far, whether in the USA or not, if you would like to say farewell to the ending season as part of a joyful event presenting exceptional young classical musicians to US and international audiences, make sure to submit your Application on time!

 

Virtual Honors Concerts & Honors Concert Gala 2024

Video: Virtual Concert 1 Video: Virtual Concert 2 Video: Live Concert
Program: download as pdf  Program: download as pdf

 

Honors Concert 2025:

Date:  Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Venue:
Steinway Hall
Application Deadline: coming soon 
Video Deadline: coming soon (for YouTube video links that were not submitted within the online Application Form; these must be emailed to honorsconcert@amtl.org).

 

Important:
Before you send your audition video, kindly make sure that it is FREE OF ANY YOUTUBE-KIDS (KIDS-ONLY) RESTRICTION in the settings (see here how to do so). Otherwise, it cannot be included in the Event’s playlist.

The Associated Music Teachers League, Inc. (hereinafter, “AMTL”) reserves the right to cancel any event. In case of such cancellation, the AMTL’s sole obligation shall be for the refund to the applicant of its application fee. The AMTL shall not be obligated in any way whatsoever for any costs, expenses, or other inconveniences incurred by you beyond the amount of the application fee.

 

Auditions:

Each Applicant can submit only one composition (repertoire selection), and for each composition stated in an Application,
a YouTube video link must be set up and sent to: honorsconcert@amtl.org
Each YouTube posting should state the Candidate’s full name and age (upon performance), followed by the full title of the piece performed (including Opus numbers, Movement indications, and Composer).

For example:
John Smith 16 performs Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2 – I: Allegro, by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Only full recordings of each repertoire selection must be posted, without edits or cuts; partial recordings will be disqualified.
Although live accompaniment is preferable, Strings and Voice applicants are free to use pre-recorded accompaniment for this year’s online event.

 

NYYPP Winners:

Winners of this year’s NYYPP who wish to participate in the LIVE Honors Concert Gala, are not required to submit audition videos – unless they would like to perform a new piece, different than what they submitted for the Competition. If they want to re-use a piece from their NYYPP repertoire, they should merely let us know which piece that would be.

 

Requirements:

Eligibility & Age Limits:
Age limit for all performers and composers is 25 (at the time of performance).

Repertoire & Time Limitations:
Each Candidate may submit only ONE piece, the performance of which must not exceed 15 minutes in length. (One Movement of a Sonata or Concerto will be considered as one piece).

  • Two piano ensembles (4 hands / 8 hands) are welcome to enter this year’s Concert.
  • String and Wind Ensembles (String Quartets, Wind/Brass Quintets, Piano Trios/Quartets, etc.) are also welcome.
  • Composers up to 25 years of age are welcome to premiere their work(s).
Entrance to Venue:
Due to the limited capacity of our Live Gala Venue, each performer is allowed to bring a maximum of 2 companions. If a performer wishes to invite more than 2 individuals, he/she must let us know in advance, by email to honorsconcert@amtl.org, so we may estimate the venue possibilities and contact him/her back about it.

 

Information & Contact:

Should you need additional information, please contact the Chairman of the Event, Max Antig, at honorsconcert@amtl.org

 

 

Application

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